Charles Henry Mills

Mills received a B.Mus. degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1904. He accepted a position as professor at Syracuse University in 1907. In the same year, he became professor of music at the University of Illinois.
In 1911, he received a D.Mus. in music from McGill University. From 1914 to 1937, Mills served as professor of music and director for the School of Music at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Mills Music Library at the University was named in his honour.
He died in Madison.

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Charles Henry Mills, musician, director. Member Church of England. Associate Royal College of Music, London, 1898; member International Musical Society, Wisconsin Music Teachers’ Association (president).

Background

Mills, Charles Henry was born on January 29, 1873 in Nottingham, England. Son of Charles and Sarah Ann (Selby) Mills.

Career

Mills received a B.Mus. degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1904. He accepted a position as professor at Syracuse University in 1907. In the same year, he became professor of music at the University of Illinois.

In 1911, he received a D.Mus. in music from McGill University. From 1914 to 1937, Mills served as professor of music and director for the School of Music at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Mills Music Library at the University was named in his honour.

He died in Madison.

Membership

Member Church of England. Associate Royal College of Music, London, 1898. Member International Musical Society, Wisconsin Music Teachers’ Association (president).